Shobana

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

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Shobana's career is marked by rare achievements. She is one of the few actresses to win two National Film Awards, and her performance in Manichitrathazhu is considered one of the finest in Indian cinema. Her dual excellence in dance and film is unmatched, making her a unique figure in the arts. The Padma Shri and Kalarathna Fellowship further underscore her contributions.

AwardsShobana has won two National Film Awards for Best Actress, for Manichitrathazhu (1993) and Mitr, My Friend (2001). She also won two Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress – Malayalam, for Innale (1990) and Thenmavin Kombath (1994). Her performance in Manichitrathazhu also earned her the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress.

Honours & Distinctions

Padma Shri

Government of India·2006

India's fourth-highest civilian award for contributions to the arts.

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship (Kalarathna)

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi·2013

Highest honor in Kerala's performing arts.

Records & Feats

Only artiste to excel in classical dance, feature films, and choreography simultaneously

Career Milestone·2026

Shobana is recognized as the only Indian artiste to achieve excellence in all three fields.